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This Blueberry Hazelnut chocolate smoothie bowl is delicious with layers of flavor. Topped with Vega protein Peanut Butter cups. gluten-free vegan recipe
Smoothies, protein or not, are one of the things we have just recently started to add to our days. Its just happens to be something that we could never make a time slot for in the day. Breakfasts are usually substantial, savory and hot. Be it Indian breakfasts of Chilla/Pudla, Savory Oats, Upma etc or scrambles, pancakes, french toasts, hummus sandwiches, all served up with a big cup of thick creamy chai. I eat my lunches hot and hubbs prefers hot but does a big salad sometimes at work. Same goes for dinner. Late afternoon snack time gets filled up with nutty snacks, granola bars or fruits. this year, because of his hiking, his calorie and protein intake and hence his appetite has gone up. And that gives me an opportunity to hand him a smoothie in the morning after the lazy breakfast.
We are very picky when it comes to the taste and texture of the protein powders. Some of them can be such a put off with the extra chalky taste. I usually always add so much more to the smoothie to mask the off taste if any, else we both might fall off the smoothie bandwagon. This is one of the current favorite in the house. Berries + Chocolate Hazelnut butter + Hemp + protein (optional).
Add a bit more non dairy milk or ice for a drinkable smoothie, or keep it thick and top with fresh berries and seeds for a smoothie bowl.
Reading this week.
Raju, the Elephant rescued after 50 years! of slavery to do all sorts of things mostly including begging for food. He changed owner 27 times, so he had a new owner and new abuse every 2 years. Read about his rescue and his story here. I keep crying buckets for him, that it took 50 years to rescue, but now he is finally free.
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Blueberry Hazelnut Chocolate Hemp Smoothie bowl with Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Snack bars.
This Blueberry Hazelnut chocolate smoothie bowl is delicious with layers of flavor. Topped with Vega protein Peanut Butter cups. gluten-free vegan recipe
Ingredients
For the Smoothie
- 1 to 1.5 cups frozen blueberries
- 1 packet Vega chocolate smoothie or chocolate protein powder
- 3/4 cup non dairy milk
- 2 Tbsp hemp seeds
- 2 Tbsp chocolate hazelnut butter, Justin's or use plain hazelnut or other nut butter
- 3 Tbsp vanilla ice cream , or 1 small frozen banana
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, optoinal
Toppings
- Hemp seeds
- blueberries
- chopped Vega peanut butter cup snack bars or regular peanut butter cups
Instructions
- Blend everything under smoothie until smooth. Pour or scoop into serving bowls.
- Top with hemp seeds, blueberries and pb snack bars or other toppings of choice.
- Eat up!
- Or blend with a bit more non dairy milk or ice cubes and drink up.
Notes
nutritional values based on one serving
Nutrition
Calories: 376kcal, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 14g, Fat: 25g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Sodium: 173mg, Potassium: 246mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 17g, Vitamin A: 250IU, Vitamin C: 7.9mg, Calcium: 233mg, Iron: 3.9mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I’ve never tried vega products but I think I would like the protein smoothie products.
I lie the Viva Vanilla protein smoothie! Laura K
the bars
Strix here.. well, haven’t tried any of the Vega products so far but now you really got me interested :)) this looks absofruitly delicious! ^^
If I am having protein powders they have to be chocolate. Any other flavor always tastes chalky to me.
I’m definitely looking for ways to up my protein intake these days! Combined with the heat, this looks perfect.
This looks really good! Vega is my protein of choice, and I love that they revamped their bars. I’ve been trying to try each of them but haven’t gotten to all of them yet! My favorite Vega product is probably the protein bars or the Protein Smoothie mixes.
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Always looking for new, healthy smoothie recipes. Can’t wait to try this one!
I love their snack bars and just splurged and bought a few at a Whole Foods I went to. So expensive, but a nice treat!